2001 Oldsmobile Intrigue Owner's Manual - Page 280

Exterior painted surfaces are subject to aging, weather and chemical fallout that can take their toll over aperiod of years. You can help to keep the paint finish looking new by keeping your vehicle garaged or covered whenever possible. Cleaning Tires To clean your tires, use a stiff brush with a tirecleaner. Cleaning Aluminum Wheels Keep your wheels clean using a soft clean cloth with mild soap and water. Rinse with clean water. After rinsing thoroughly, dry with a soft clean towel. A wax may then be applied. The surfaceof these wheels is similar to the painted surface of your vehicle. Don't use strong soaps, chemicals, abrasive polishes, abrasive cleaners or abrasive cleaning brushes on them because you could damage the surface. Don't take your vehicle through an automatic car wash that has silicon carbide tire cleaning brushes. These brushes can also damage the surface of these wheels. I NOTICE: When applyinga tire dressing always take care to wipe off any overspray or splash from all painted surfaces on the bodyor wheels of the vehicle. Petroleum-based products may damage the paint finish. Sheet Metal Damage If your vehicle is damaged and requires sheet metal repair or replacement, make sure the body repair shop applies anti-corrosion material to the parts repaired or replaced to restore corrosion protection. 6-52